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Post by greenman on Sept 30, 2023 15:36:08 GMT -5
I left this game with just 7:00 to go, with a drive back to Perkins Twp. and a long week behind me. Not making that mistake again.
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Post by greenman on Aug 7, 2023 19:31:01 GMT -5
I've been out of the loop for some time; is there any word on whether or not they've officially stuck a fork in New London football, or are they still trying a rebuild?
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Post by greenman on Jun 30, 2022 22:24:44 GMT -5
Not that this has any effect on the area leagues but I just read that after next school year that Parma high school will be closing with most of the students heading to Normandy and Valley Forge. I just wonder if any movement will start northeast of the area and some shifting will start. They’re considering consolidating into a single high school. Whether or not that happens, Parma Senior, the flagship HS, is going nowhere. If the full 3-into-1 consolidation does t go through, the first to go will, I believe, most likely be Normandy.
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Post by greenman on Sept 4, 2019 1:35:01 GMT -5
I think this is interesting from the perspective of any resident paying taxes to support local schools. As a tax paying member of any community, should I have any expectation of using the "public school" facilities? You do, actually. Namely the track, and (if you're at PHS) the fitness trail. Some schools would make the effort to set aside time when some of their facilities (practice gym, natatorium) were open for public use, though these days, that's nearly gone because of security fears. Call the AD, though. You might be surprised.
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Post by greenman on Sept 4, 2019 1:31:05 GMT -5
Sandusky City Schools is a tax supported entity. Why is it all the sudden controversial to expect them to charge other entities for facility use? The fee before wouldn’t even keep the lights on. Six grand for the year is anemic, I'll agree, but a 1000% increase in one year would shock anybody.
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Post by greenman on Nov 5, 2018 23:05:14 GMT -5
My bad, meant Bay, Solon is another similar city in NE Ohio. I understood the parallels you were drawing. Solon and Bay are similar in that they're decidedly wealthy districts. I can't imagine why the other two got their panties in a bunch about it.
Sorry, fellas. Was reading 2-3 posts that weren't about exactly what you were expecting too taxing?
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Post by greenman on Nov 5, 2018 23:00:37 GMT -5
yep, not many blue collar football people in Solon. What does Solon have to do with any of this Will? Did you forget to take your pills today? I believe Bay Village, Ohio was the topic. About 40 minutes away from Solon GO Tigers Image being this desperate for attention.
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Post by greenman on Nov 5, 2018 12:44:21 GMT -5
yep, not many blue collar football people in Solon. Couldn't tell you about their crowds, though I know that Solon football usually doesn't do poorly record-wise.
I remember my Strongsville-dwelling uncle telling me, years ago, that you won't find a home in Solon for <$125K.
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Post by greenman on Nov 5, 2018 12:39:28 GMT -5
The Bay Village community is a nice area surrounded by Avon Lake, Rocky River and West Lake school districts. All have had years of success in some form and all have above average community support for their sports programs. You typical do not see many transfers or open enrollment kids into this area so they are doing it from their youth programs. Open enrollment isn't really even a thing up there, which IMO is great. What you find in each district is strictly what was built, sustained, and jealously guarded by the community itself. Fan attendance notwithstanding, they're actually proud of what they've managed to accomplish - the lakeshore property values give the populace the $$$, and the populace decided that $$$ should be used for public education as decided by THEM. You'll find some of the these districts among top performers in the state year after year, academically.
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Post by greenman on Nov 4, 2018 21:40:05 GMT -5
This is interesting. Sandusky had more fans than Bay on Friday. Bay follows their boys and girls soccer better. That kind of community. $$$$$$ very much so.
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Post by greenman on Nov 4, 2018 16:00:18 GMT -5
Possibly, w/ St. Wendelin gone, but isn't Stritch a bit bigger than the local parochials? Also, I think geographically it puts the old round-robin out of sync (Calvert-Mary-Joe-Paul), though it doesn't exist as a non-ference game now for anyone but Paul. Interesting point to ponder, though. Stritch is D6, so no Stritch could be a possibility, then, depending on their commitments to current non-cons. One can't even really argue against it from a geography standpoint; not with SMCC traveling to Old Fort and New Reigel (admittedly for other sports, but still).
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Post by greenman on Nov 4, 2018 14:12:23 GMT -5
I don’t think the diocese has as much influence on schedules as some people think. If it did Stritch would be playing Calvert and SMCC Possibly, w/ St. Wendelin gone, but isn't Stritch a bit bigger than the local parochials? Also, I think geographically it puts the old round-robin out of sync (Calvert-Mary-Joe-Paul), though it doesn't exist as a non-ference game now for anyone but Paul. Interesting point to ponder, though.
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Post by greenman on Nov 4, 2018 14:07:26 GMT -5
Watching couple of those short videos posted on the Reflector (thru youtube) their field kinda has that old field from Plymouth look when they played at the Mary Kate field. Neat little place but very little seating. Yeesh. I remember that old field @ Mary Fate being an ankle breaker trying to get to the visitors side from the home.
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Post by greenman on Nov 3, 2018 19:59:59 GMT -5
Hate to say it, but I called this one to be running clock with Flyers on the wrong side. This Edgerton team just really good and FC was just bad. Drop the traditional catholic games they do every year also and pick up stronger non-conference games also to help prep them. Sorry the FC does St.Paul no good and really could use stronger non conference games. I know this will tick off some loyal Flyer fans, but think about it before blasting away. You're not wrong about dropping SMCC and SJCC, but Calvert might be one to hold onto for a time. I was given to understand that some diocesan high school say-so is what's keeping the SP in the round-robin year after year with the Streaks and Panthers, which is a reversal from a few years ago when St. Paul would play Huron and Elyria Catholic (although a game against EC would have likely looked like the game happening tonight). Just a little while ago, SJCC and SMCC broke from their respective conferences to create the short-lived SRL in order to be competitive. Even after it shifted mostly intact to the SBC - River, they're still falling behind.
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Post by greenman on Nov 3, 2018 19:35:15 GMT -5
The last time NSP was on the receiving end of a shutout was 11/13/15 at the hands of Mogadore in the second round of playoffs. The time before that, and the last time they suffered a regular-season shutout, was 9/28/12, against Western.
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Post by greenman on Nov 3, 2018 19:27:17 GMT -5
Maybe I'm a just a homer (Mom was an SP alum), but I have a hard time seeing the Flyers drop this one, or even let it get close. When was the last time NSP entered the second season as a Game 1 underdog? Another brick from me. Shows you how closely I pay attention to outside the immediate area.
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Post by greenman on Nov 2, 2018 1:52:34 GMT -5
Maybe I'm a just a homer (Mom was an SP alum), but I have a hard time seeing the Flyers drop this one, or even let it get close. When was the last time NSP entered the second season as a Game 1 underdog?
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Post by greenman on Oct 20, 2018 12:44:59 GMT -5
👀 What can men do against such reckless salt? And those without sin, cast the first stone. Don't get all goody on us now, you have history of launching bricks. Cope.
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Post by greenman on Oct 18, 2018 11:59:13 GMT -5
Shelby is a joke this year, another L Let me guess, you are either a Willardite or a Norwegian. If from Willard you surely missed the boat by passing on that coach. Your team could be sitting where Norwalk is right now, there is no doubt about it. If you are from Norwalk, hats off to your school for bringing in Todd Fox. I know he has history with Willard and was ran out of town but the guy is a winner and gets his kids to believe in his system and it shows. Willard will finish the season 5-5 and Norwalk will end 9-1 and host in the postseason. Give yourself a hand if you are from Willard for missing the ball once again or if you are from Norwalk, I'll be donating to your program come tourney time. 👀 What can men do against such reckless salt?
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Week 8
Oct 18, 2018 7:11:27 GMT -5
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Post by greenman on Oct 18, 2018 7:11:27 GMT -5
Plymouth had 9 drives and were 9/9 scoring all td’s. Finally hunted down the Ashland T-G article on that game yesterday. I still am shocked they were able to do that the Mounties after Mapleton beat up M'ville, snapped SC's streak, and probably gave NSP the closest conf. game they'll see this season. Just...how?
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Week 8
Oct 16, 2018 8:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by greenman on Oct 16, 2018 8:18:50 GMT -5
St Paul 45 South Central 6 Monroeville 45 Western 23 Plymouth 63 Mapleton 33 Can someone explain how that Plymouth-Mapleton score is real? ?
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Post by greenman on Sept 21, 2018 11:10:28 GMT -5
Yeah, right. The stories I could tell. Bingo.
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Post by greenman on Aug 27, 2018 17:13:41 GMT -5
Ziegler seems to be a decent guy. I'm sure he wants the Pirates to be successful......but.....he's not "head coach" material. I know a little bit about cars. I can change your oil, plugs, fix flat tires, etc. but if you wanted me to rebuild your engine, I'd be in trouble and have the thing messed up in no time flat. Then you'd need someone with the knowledge to step in and fix what I screwed up. I meant well. Didn't want to cause more problems, but I just didn't have the experience to do the job right. ^^^^^^That's where the Perkins football program is right now. It's a mess. Ziegler should just hand over the reins to someone who knows what they're doing. Are you going to go to the board or the principal or even muster up the courage to talk to Ziegler himself? Or is this a case where your going to sit on here week in and week out and be a keyboard warrior? Imagine being this sensitive about someone else making valid complaints about their own coach when your team has a past like Port Clinton's. Wew.
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Post by greenman on Jul 2, 2018 12:43:48 GMT -5
To the best of my knowledge having played for Farlow from 02-04, there was no hazing incident and believe me I would have known. we did have an exceptional kicker leave the team in 04 prior to the 1st game, for reasons unknown. I know the pirates went 7-4 in 03 making the playoffs, and losing to Desales. Then in 04 which must have been the straw that broke the camels back we went 3-7. Its tough though, come the 1st game of the year to be down 7-8 guys and the majority of them being upperclassman who would have saw only playing time on fridays. Then add in about 7-10 more injuries throughout the year that put 1 way guys, into 2 ways guys, and 2 way guys to never coming off the field guys. I will leave my sources anonymous because I do get around. I have spoken to many around this immediate area and the undisciplined, disrespectful, and entitled kids playing ball, is heavily outweighing the other. Heard a few are legit D1 athletes if they put the time and heart into it, but just don't care enough. Facebook, girls, and going out is where its at for them. Pretty sad to see that nice new stadium not be sold out every friday. God knows we would have loved to play in that, hell we would have loved just turf!! The incident occurred in the Fall '04 campaign, though it was less ritual hazing and more "one guy being gross." Not that there WEREN'T already calls for his head, and not all coming from football parents.
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Post by greenman on Feb 19, 2018 10:06:15 GMT -5
....That's because they aren't. On average they have about 1 graduate (or less) per class who goes on the play college football. Looking back at the last few years Class of 2017- 0 college football players 2016- 1 (Max Fitzgerald- Ashland) 2015- 0 2014- 1 (Scott Slauterbeck- Ashland) 2013- 1 (Michael Griffin- Ashland) 2012- 2 (Isaac Livengood - Capital, Danny Ross- Wittenberg) 2011- 0 2010- 2 (Eric Schwieterman- Ashland, Justin Wilde- Hiedelberg) I'm not saying they haven't over the years had some very good college football players, but to say they are a pipeline into college athletics is a huge overstatement. There are several programs in the area who have much higher numbers of players going on to play college football. This is another interesting topic.. Are there other FC schools with players playing in college? Would be interesting to see who and where. The couple I know of from the last couple years other than those st paul kids would be SC- Jason Hale- Ashland Josh Bonet- Otterbein Cam Conaway- Ohio Northern (Heard he is only playing baseball there now) NL- Jacob Molnar- Ashland Mapleton- Travis Pickering- Ashland Connor Black-Ashland If you know of others please list them would like to see how they are all doing M'ville's Watt headed to Ashland for FB.
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Willard
Jan 24, 2018 15:09:51 GMT -5
Post by greenman on Jan 24, 2018 15:09:51 GMT -5
Have you really never met one person that made you wonder whether "in-your-face" and "blunt" weren't just polite euphemisms for "dull-witted" and "jack wagon," referring to you or not? Of course, you accuse me of insisting I'm the only voice of wisdom here on the boards - lazy, transparent fallacy on your part. I've taken my well-deserved licks here, if you'd paid attention. It's not the first time you've assumed wrong about me (read: "asst. coach"), either, so take a seat. People who know have spent 5 pages trying to educate a martyr-in-their-own-head that, it now appears, has not ears to hear or eyes to see, but is dead-set against a wealth of collective wisdom. Frankly, I hope whatever it is IS made a dirtstorm in the Reflector/Register. I could use laugh. WTH does jack wagon mean? You constantly use it and I assume you think it shows your brilliance... jack wagon, still laughing abouth that one. You don't know what "jack wagon" is here? This forum automatically censors certain words and phrases. You're an idiot. Sentence one and sentence two here make NO sense together. Sentence one is just a circle going nowhere, apropos of nothing. Sentence two is not an argument, just you throwing a fit. Also, it really contradicts sentence one: can a lazy man be "wise?" I'm ignoring the fact that sentence two is kind of mess of jumbled idioms and a weak attempt at misspelled sarcasm. With this, I REALLY have a hard time believing everyone you've disagreed with on anything has never crossed the line from "blunt" or "in your face" to "you're not just stupid, you're an arsehole about it, as well." I've said all I need to say on this part of the board. Peace.
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Willard
Jan 24, 2018 13:25:17 GMT -5
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Post by greenman on Jan 24, 2018 13:25:17 GMT -5
It's not that you're stupid, it's just that you know so many things that aren't so. You and wyandot are grasping at straws. You're also running down the list of ways to be wrong like it's your job. Interesting choice of words. I’ve been called outspoken and rational, in your face and blunt, but no one has ever said “ you just know so many things that aren’t so.” Are you the only smart, rational person on here, some might even call you the savant of the board, or perhaps the matrix? Have you really never met one person that made you wonder whether "in-your-face" and "blunt" weren't just polite euphemisms for "dull-witted" and "jack wagon," referring to you or not? Of course, you accuse me of insisting I'm the only voice of wisdom here on the boards - lazy, transparent fallacy on your part. I've taken my well-deserved licks here, if you'd paid attention. It's not the first time you've assumed wrong about me (read: "asst. coach"), either, so take a seat. People who know have spent 5 pages trying to educate a martyr-in-their-own-head that, it now appears, has not ears to hear or eyes to see, but is dead-set against a wealth of collective wisdom. Frankly, I hope whatever it is IS made a dirtstorm in the Reflector/Register. I could use laugh.
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Post by greenman on Jan 23, 2018 13:38:15 GMT -5
I was trying to respond to you by asking what is this (wyandot's new thing) was all about, hoping you knew lol. This was aimed at wyandot. ...and if there wasn't some truth in my statements you wouldn't be offended....wah wah wah According to that mangled logic, libel and slander suits are unnecessary, as complete fabrications would not cause offense. We're actually not offended, just exasperated at having to explain to you again and again why your victimhood case holds no water, only to have you respond by going off into centerfield accusing the schools of some grand conspiracy against you, especially since you've betrayed yourself as coming from a place of ignorance on many points made here. We essentially gave you free advice and intel from places of knowledge and experience, and you thanked us by throwing back in our faces that which you didn't just ignore. Did you come here and expect unquestioning support? Did you find it? Your smear tactics and victimhood are nothing new to us here. It's tiring.
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Willard
Jan 22, 2018 15:17:09 GMT -5
Post by greenman on Jan 22, 2018 15:17:09 GMT -5
I have nothing against greenman. I was saying wyandot was the baphoon. Isn't baphoon what the little green frog said one day?
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Willard
Jan 22, 2018 15:15:56 GMT -5
Post by greenman on Jan 22, 2018 15:15:56 GMT -5
I think you are responding to the wrong person. I was saying it was pretty obvious the baphoon was the one asking who the baphoon was. I think it is time for you and greenman (assistant coach) to kiss and make up. You two never fight. It's not that you're stupid, it's just that you know so many things that aren't so. You and wyandot are grasping at straws. You're also running down the list of ways to be wrong like it's your job.
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